false <![CDATA[Into The Volcano]]> 3366825 1 Sumno and Duffy pugg (brothers) are told they must travel to a volcanic island to help an aunt they have never met. When they arrive on the island, they soon discover that their mysterious auntie is up to no good. They are sent on an expedition that take them on a wild boat ride straight into an errupting volcano. Facing extreme danger, they hike inside the volcano and eventually escape--after Sumno saves Duffy's life. Here is an action adventure that will immidately hook young readers. <p> 3406146 1 10 2008 Into The Volcano total:118|5:20|4:29|3:40|2:22|1:7| 118 387 177 53 5 3 false false Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 18:27:45 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 18:40:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 2 false false Sun Nov 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 01 07:51:22 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 04 13:24:38 -0800 2008 School Library Journal captured my eye: here was a graphic novel that didn't look comic-booky and that would appeal to the male reluctant readers in my school.

That appeal may hold true, but there are so many problems with the story, its plot, and the illustrations,...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat May 31 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 01:39:13 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 07 06:42:57 -0700 2008 my blog.

Wow. Don Wood’s Into the Volcano is one powerhouse of a graphic novel that you won’t want to miss. In fact, as far as missing goes, I almost missed my bus stop so engrossed was I in this totally wild adventure in and under and around an erupting volcano....more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 17:45:27 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 17:45:57 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jan 02 17:08:02 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 17:08:22 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 19:39:26 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 05:41:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 07:27:08 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 07:33:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 19:40:48 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 19:43:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 08:11:08 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 08:20:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 19 05:10:48 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 05:26:41 -0800 2009
Terrific artwork, especially the backgrounds, elevate this graphic novel and make the story's sins and sometimes confusing action (I wasn't quite sure of the phy...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 30 12:20:42 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 12:20:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 08:49:38 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 08:57:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 17 16:30:30 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 17 16:31:14 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Nov 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 14:59:22 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 28 13:42:54 -0800 2008
I really wanted to like this book but the story was too disjointed. It felt like the book was a set of images vaguely put together to simulate a story.

Maybe I e...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 18:52:22 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 16:29:48 -0700 2009 I enjoyed reading the story, although there were some places where the continuity made me go "Huh?" Parents/Aunts not behaving responsibly towards children (not atypical of this genre), beautiful artwork. Warning, some cu...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Aug 03 11:10:34 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 11:13:55 -0700 2009


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